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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.25, 9,075.87 and 2,768.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.25, 9,075.87 and 2,768.67 is: 4,149.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.25 : 9,075.87 = 2,768.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.25/9,075.87 = 2,768.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.25x = 9,075.87 × 2,768.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.25x = 25,128,088.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,128,088.99/6,055.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.81

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